I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
PATRICK HENRYWhen the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
More Patrick Henry Quotes
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Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of Nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.
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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
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Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.
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It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.
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The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!
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United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.
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Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?
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This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.
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When the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.
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Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — [‘Treason!’ cried the Speaker] — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.
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I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
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Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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We will appoint as justices, constables, sheriffs, or other officials, only men that know the law of the realm and are minded to keep it well.
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The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
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